4 Sake and Izakaya Tours in Sapporo

1.A pairing experience in Sapporo where you can enjoy tempura and 3 kinds of Hokkaido-only sake, along with a soba-noodle making experience!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $123Our pick

You’ll make soba from buckwheat flour, stretching and cutting the dough under a working chef’s guidance, then eat it freshly boiled with Hokkaido tempura. Three local sakes follow: two chilled and one warm. The 75-minute session is held in a real restaurant, not a tourist facility, and is limited to adults 20 and older.

“Come prepared to learn a little about the culture and a great meal. Very friendly. Making soba was fun.”

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2.1 Day Tour to Hill of the Buddha, Sapporo and Sake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $165

Spend 8.5 hours with an English-speaking guide visiting the 45-meter sleeping Buddha at Butsuganji, the Hill of the Buddha, Sapporo TV Tower, and Yata Sake Stand Bar. Guide Scott E. has led this route, which suits travelers who want unusual religious sites, city views, and sake tasting in one day.

“Although I was the only person on this tour, my guide Scott worked just as hard at making sure I had a fabulous time. In addition to the original itinerary that he crafted, which was fabulous (Buddha statue, sake tasting, et cetera), Scott furtheRead more”

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3.Sapporo: Buddha Hill, TV Tower, and Sake Stand Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 8h 30m · from $170

Spend 8.5 hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Butsugan-ji Temple, the Hill of the Buddha, Sapporo TV Tower, and Yata Sake Stand Bar. You’ll see huge Buddhist statues, ride local buses and trains, enjoy city views, and taste several kinds of sake. Guide Scott has received especially warm praise.

“Une journée mémorable dans un environnement magnifique, rempli de spiritualité et de mysticisme ! Scott était juste super ! Et la dégustation de Saké à la fin est parfait également ❤️❤️”

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4.Experience Izakaya like a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $104Best value

Meet Tomo in Susukino for a three-hour evening of hashigo-zake, or izakaya hopping. Start with one drink and a food item, then settle in for two hours of all-you-can-drink Hokkaido food and Japanese pub fare. Your private group returns to the meeting point.

“Tomo was an amazing host for us. He took us to some really nice hidden gems; Izakaya’s where only locals drank. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Language wasn’t an issue and the amount of food/drinks we had was more than plenty. Definitely recommend!”

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